The Ohio State Buckeyes (14-10) travel to face off against the Wisconsin Badgers (16-8) on Tuesday, February 13th. This game will be played at Kohl Center in Madison and televised on PEAC. Both Ohio State and Wisconsin will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.
Ohio State Buckeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers
The Ohio State Buckeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Ohio State enters tonight’s game as a nine-point underdog, and they have struggled on the road this season. They have gone just 3-6 away from home, and their average scoring margin on the road is -2.0 points per game.
Overall, the Buckeyes have lost five straight games, and their record in Big Ten play is just 3-9. For the season, they are 14-10, and they have gone 11-1 in non-conference action.
As the underdog this season, Ohio State has gone just 2-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-6 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Buckeyes have an even 5-5 record.
So far this season, the over/under record for Ohio State games is 13-10. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (144.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points, which is higher than today’s over/under line.
The Wisconsin Badgers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Wisconsin comes into this game as the favorite, and they have been much better at home this season compared to on the road. At home, the Badgers have gone 13-2, compared to 3-6 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +12.8, while it is -5.6 on the road.
Overall, Wisconsin is 16-8 this season, and they have gone 8-5 in Big Ten play. They have lost four straight games, and their most recent game was a 78-56 loss to Rutgers. Over their last 10 games at home, the Badgers are 9-1.
Wisconsin’s ATS mark for the season is just 11-13, but they are 9-6 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Badgers are 5-5 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Wisconsin games is 13-9-2. The average over/under line in their games is 138 and the average score in their games is 142.8. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is pretty close to that average line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1-1 and the average scoring total is 139. On the year, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 139.5.
Ohio State Offense Breakdown
The Ohio State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Indiana. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.5% while connecting on 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Buckeyes have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 214th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 224th in percentage and 219th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton (G) | 15.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. (G) | 14.3 | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Jamison Battle (F) | 14.2 | 5.2 | 1.0 |
Wisconsin Offense Breakdown
Against Rutgers, the Wisconsin had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.3 points per game. They scored 56 points and posted a field goal percentage of 32.8% in the game. In terms of offense, the Badgers have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 99th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 187th in percentage and 256th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Storr (G) | 16.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 |
| Tyler Wahl (F) | 11.5 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Steven Crowl (F) | 10.7 | 7.7 | 2.2 |
Ohio State Team Defense
The Buckeyes’ defense is presently ranked 119th nationally, allowing an average of 70.0 points per contest. Ohio State’s three-point defense is currently 127th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.3% of their shots vs. Ohio State.
Wisconsin Team Defense
Currently, the Badgers’ defense holds the 89th rank in the nation, allowing 68.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.1 threes per game vs. Ohio State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 36.5%.
Buckeyes vs Badgers Trends
- Across the Buckeyes last five road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- Through their last three home contests, the Badgers offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Wisconsin posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Ohio State has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Badgers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Buckeyes vs Badgers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Badgers vs. Buckeyes matchup, our bet is to grab the Buckeyes at +9. Even though our projections have the Badgers winning 75-69, we see the Buckeyes as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 139.5, and our model predicts the Buckeyes and Badgers to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 13, 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes, Wisconsin Badgers